[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING ROBERT McCAFFREY

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 2005

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Robert McCaffrey of Allison Park, PA for his distinguished 
service during World War II.
  Recently, the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) confirmed Mr. 
McCaffrey's entitlement to ten medals related to his service. Several 
of these medals had been misplaced over the past 60 years. While a 1973 
fire had destroyed his original service record, an alternate record 
recently confirmed Mr. McCaffrey's entitlement to these medals. It is 
my honor to present Mr. McCaffrey with these decorations.
  Mr. McCaffrey served in the United States Army from June 1943 until 
January 1946. During this time, Mr. McCaffrey received the following 
medals for his service: the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the 
Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze 
service star, the World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantryman 
Badge 1st Award, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the Honorable 
Service Lapel Button WWII, the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar, and 
the Marksman Badge with Carbine Bar.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring Robert McCaffrey. It is an honor to represent the 
Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute 
citizens such as Robert who make the communities that they live in 
truly special.

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